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Unions clamour for Murphy’s resignation after dire defeat

CALLS for the head of Jim Murphy mounted yesterday after the man he defeated for the Scottish Labour leadership resigned from his team.

Mr Murphy lost his East Renfrewshire seat in last week’s general election but has vowed to stay on and lead his party in to next year’s Scottish Parliament elections.

But over the weekend unions insisted it was time for a new leader to take the helm.

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